Simulator Test Engineer - Silverstone, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom - Aston Martin F1 Team

Description

After more than 60 years away from Formula One, Aston Martin returned to the grid in 2021.

Based in Northamptonshire, Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team has more than 800 passionate people at its heart, making a team with both a rich heritage and a fresh perspective – bringing new energy to the sport with a determination to shake up the order and compete at the sharp end.

The Aston Martin era represents a journey for us, but the racer's attitude and can-do approach remain central pillars in the team's philosophy.

The focus is always on improving performance and delivering results.

With fresh investment and energy, the stage is set to build on Aston Martin's rich history in motorsport and establish Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team as a competitive force in the years ahead.

To succeed on this mission, the team is looking for talented individuals who share our passion for racing and hunger for competition.

It's a stimulating and rewarding place to work, with pure racing at the core of everything we do.

We are building for a strong future and every member of the team will play an important role in our success.

We are a brave and united team who value authenticity and honesty and are never afraid to question conventions. We embrace these values in ways that reflect our modern world.

If you share our racer's spirit and want to contribute to the next chapter in Aston Martin's glorious history, please apply and join one of the most exciting projects in Formula One.

We have a new opportunity to be part of the Performance Development and Simulation team in the role of Simulator Test Engineer.

Suited to someone with experience in high-level motorsport and with an interest in being on the front line of Aston Martin's current and future car development, using a state-of-the-art Driver In the Loop Simulator (DILSim).The role is centred around the management of DILSim sessions and analysis of test items for the purpose of car development, pre-event preparation and driver training.‍The position will involve close cooperation with Race Engineering, Performance Simulation, Performance Software, Aerodynamic and Tyre Performance groups.

It's the role of the Simulator Test Engineer to:
Create and execute efficient simulator run programs.
Coordinate the driver(s) activities.
Schedule test items according to priority and Race event calendar.
Prepare the car setups/configurations and liaise with the relevant technical groups to ensure testing requirements are met.
Report the findings post-session to the technical group in a clear, time-relevant manner.
Contribute to the DILSim program between sessions with analysis tool development and productivity improvements.

A successful candidate will possess the following skills, qualifications & experience:
Trackside race/performance engineering, including driver interaction.
An excellent degree in Engineering, Physics or Data Science related discipline.
Ability to create efficient session run plans, focusing on key deliverables.
Ability to understand and describe mechanical systems.
Strong problem-solving, mathematical and analytical skills.
Capacity to report complex technical information concisely to tight deadlines.
Experience with creating and using data analysis tools with an awareness of statistical relevance.

Any of the following skills, qualifications & experience would be relevant, but are not essential:
Development & use of empirical and physical tyre models.
Some knowledge of sports psychology.
Model correlation techniques.
Atlas, SystemMonitor/TAG SECU.Matlab, C#, Python, HTML, VBAThis advert will close on 26th April 2024.

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Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team is committed to making sure our selection methods are fair for all.

If you would like to request that reasonable adjustments are made, please complete our Request for Reasonable Adjustments form here.

Aston Martin Formula One Team is committed to attracting, recruiting and retaining the most talented individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion, belief, sex or sexual orientation.

We strive to be a Team that reflects all the communities with which we engage around the world through diversity in the workplace and promoting an inclusive culture in which all team members are respected, empowered and valued.